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Mahelcaya

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  • Birthday 09/19/1976

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    Guitars, inlays , art ...in all it's forms !

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  1. Hi, I am in the process of building a 4 string bass, Fender jazz style. I am using 2 EMG's Jazz model active. Do not have a clue of the precise pickup position placing ( I usually work with Bartolini Hum, musicman model ) Does anybody know the distance of the pickups from the nut or from the bridge saddle , on a 34 " scale. Regards Rob
  2. Thanks guys ! I will opt from the nut to the center of the HUM, since I am using the individual bridge saddles of CUSTOM PARTS SHOP. Rob
  3. Hello, I was looking for some information regarding the distance from the bridge to the center of the MusicMan bass humbucker, the scale will be 34" I can't seem to find no info on the net, does anyone have a clue?! Thanks
  4. Wenge , ziricote , purpleheart , cocobolo , macassar ebony..........just about any hard exotic wood will do
  5. I just needed a confirm that the method was good enough, I usually use mounting rings for my hums. I bought 2 plastic 7 string mounting rings, but really don't like them....I use always metal ones and plastic makes it look a bit cheap in my opinion, so that is the reason I am trying this method, will post pics soon. I never even played a 7 string, so I really don't know much about them, I love that deep violent riff tone they give! Thanks for your help guys
  6. Thanks for the replyes, it will probably not work well with the original screws, it will be direct mounting. I think I'll need to drill a bigger hole in the pickup wings ( that is what I call the two staffs that have the screw holes ) and use a wood screws, not the original ones. like when installing J model pickups on a bass guitar.
  7. Hi, I am making a 7 string, and decided to install the 2 humbuckers without the pickup rings. What screws should I use since the regular ones will not grip much in the bare wood....should I just force some slim wood screws in the pickup holes, and directly in the body of the guitar? Thanks for looking Rob
  8. Good job ! I like unfinished necks too , I just treat them with many coats of oil , in the beginning, and after that, just plain furniture wax, once a wile. I love the feel of it, and for now never had issues of stability. Do you have a design with specs of the body, I am really looking forward in making one ( I love Nuno's guitars and playing ).
  9. I sold 4 projects. 2 Custom design to customers , that know me from years. 2 RG copy bodies for a friend of mine. I really did not make that much money, covered hardware, woods, and expenses....with the extra money I was able to by some smaller tools and woods for more guitars. But I am satisfied and they are too, and that is the best reward since I am not a PRO. People tell me to put them on Ebay...... well I think it's something delicate to buy a custom made guitar from someone you don't know, without being able to play it and check it in person.
  10. I bought a wile ago a Morley Bad Horsie wha, was working fine for a wile, but lately , after a long time without it in my setup, It gives a terrible hum (really loud with distortion engaged). I think it's something related to shielding in the pedal, I tried it with a good stabilezed power adapter with no good result. Anybody got any suggestions before I throw it out the window Thanks for reading Rob
  11. Good job! that guitar is beautiful ! I work a lot with mohogany it looks and sounds great ! What about the pickups, are the high output and powerfull? I usually use Dimarzio Tone zone, Hum from hell and Evo
  12. I had a really hard time finding them in EU , and quite expensive the Ibanez ones, so I got a 7 string Floyd rose TRS from "guitar parts depot" for something like 170 $ that would be like 110 E (i think averagly). I live in Italy but always buy from US, It's way more convenient in price ( even with the shipping fee ), and way lots more choise of products. I know they look better and probably have better performance level rather than a TRS , but why want to spend more than double !
  13. The guitar body and neck are both finished with oil and wax I really don't know what the kind of oil would be called in US .....here in Italy it's called olio PAGLIERINO ( it's quite a thick oil, I used the red colored one, I have even a yellow oil bottle that I use for wenge or other woods I don't want to darken too much ). I applyed 5 coats of oil (2 a day), It takes a wile to absord , motly the last few coats. After that I rubber about 3 to 4 coats of furniture wax. The result is really cool, I love the smooth feel of it, I used to use shellac on the other projects, but I think I will go on with this method on future projects, even if it needs extra attention for scratches. I really love the wax scent even Thanks for appriciating my work 32251 - the neck was an extra from the blank used on the bass I made last year, I did not want to waste the wood, so I gave it a try, the neck is very stiff, and I find that fir finishes really nice
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